Son of Mrs. Clayton, of 1, Land Fold, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Clayton, of 2, Fleet Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Eldest of three brothers serving.
Clayton, Robert –
Personal details
- Surname: Clayton
- Forename: Robert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 23rd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16975
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/08/1916 29/12/1916 27/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* S2* 6g